CART SHOPPING IN LOS ANGELES! During a family trip to LA last weekend, I sneaked out to a few stores in search of 8-tracks. Here’s what I found! Amoeba Music: First stop after hitting town on Thursday. I was pretty … Continue reading →
Need something to keep your weekday rolling along? Here are the Ramones performing “Needles And Pins” on Germany’s Musikladen in 1978. “Needles And Pins” was written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono and made famous by Jackie DeShannon in 1963. … Continue reading →
Longtime Ramones manager Danny Fields has spoken with Mother Jones about his recent book My Ramones (now re-printed). Best of all, that means more rarely-seen photos of the band are on display. Hop on over for a look-see. 1-2-3-4! Mother … Continue reading →
Are you ready to cut a rug with the Ramones?! Here’s the band in a clip from the 1979 cult film Rock ‘n’ Roll High School. Keep your eyes open and you’ll spot actors; P. J. Soles, Vince Van Patten, … Continue reading →
Some amazing, mostly-unseen photos of the Ramones have surfaced thanks to the band’s 70s-era manager, Danny Fields, and his new book, My Ramones. The Guardian reports: The Ramones’ manager: ‘They were outcasts, outsiders. The smartest people I ever knew’ Quote: … Continue reading →
Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk is now on display at the Queens Museum, New York until July 31st. If you’re in the area, you’ll want to stop by for a bit of rock ‘and roll … Continue reading →
Rolling Stone has begun rolling out a mini-documentary on famed punk club CBGB and Seventies NYC. The Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger-produced HBO ’70s rock drama, Vinyl is sponsoring the whole thing. You can WATCH IT HERE. Quote: “Nile Rodgers, … Continue reading →
The Ramones recorded their earth-shattering, eponymous debut L.P. in New York City in February of 1976 – 40 years ago this month. The Guardian reports: Forty years of the Ramones: ‘They were the smartest dumb band you ever heard.’ Quote: … Continue reading →